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"... God’s purpose in sending His Prophets unto men is twofold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace and tranquillity of mankind, and provide all the means by which they can be established. The Prophets of God should be regarded as physicians whose task is to foster the well-being of the world and its peoples, that, through the spirit of oneness, they may heal the sickness of a divided humanity ..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, XXXIV (BH00779)

"... The Prophets and Chosen Ones have all been commissioned by the One True God... to nurture the trees of human existence with the living waters of uprightness and understanding, that there may appear from them that which God hath deposited within their inmost selves. ... The purpose of these Educators, in all they said and taught, was to preserve man’s exalted station..."

– Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Questions and Answers, no. 106 (BH00069)

"... the universal Manifestations of God are aware of the truths underlying the mysteries of all created things, and thus They found a religion that is based upon, and consonant with, the prevailing condition of humanity. For religion consists in the necessary relationships deriving from the realities of things. If the Manifestation of God—the divine Lawgiver—were not informed of the realities of things, if He did not understand the necessary relationships deriving from these realities, He would assuredly be incapable of establishing a religion consonant with the needs and conditions of the time. The Prophets of God, the universal Manifestations, are even as skilled physicians; the world of being is as the body of man; and the divine religions are as the treatment and remedy. The physician must be fully aware and informed of all the parts and organs, the constitution and condition of the patient, in order to prescribe an effective remedy...
Religion, then, consists in the necessary relationships deriving from the reality of things. The universal Manifestations of God, being aware of the mysteries of creation, are fully informed of these necessary relationships and establish them as the religion of God."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, 40.8-9 (AB00780)

"... Thus there have been many holy Manifestations of God. One thousand years ago, two hundred thousand years ago, one million years ago, the bounty of God was flowing, the radiance of God was shining, the dominion of God was existing...
... The holy Manifestations of God come into the world to dispel the darkness of the animal, or physical, nature of man, to purify him from his imperfections in order that his heavenly and spiritual nature may become quickened, his divine qualities awakened, his perfections visible, his potential powers revealed and all the virtues of the world of humanity latent within him may come to life. These holy Manifestations of God are the Educators and Trainers of the world of existence, the Teachers of the world of humanity. They liberate man from the darkness of the world of nature, deliver him from despair, error, ignorance, imperfections and all evil qualities. They clothe him in the garment of perfections and exalted virtues..."

– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, talk #139, 4 December 4 December 1912 [ABU0033]

See also:
– Bahai org: Manifestations of God
– Chapters 1 and 10 of Bahá'í Sacred Writings.
– 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions (also index)

bahaidata.org: Q4612 · Links to Bahá'í wikis (bahai9, bahaipedia, etc.)

references: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifestation_of_God_(Baháʼí_Faith); bahaiquotes.com/subject/manifestations; www.bahai.org/beliefs/god-his-creation/revelation/manifestations-god; www.bahai.org/library/authoritative-texts/search#q="Manifestations of God"

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n.d.. Manifestations of God and the Master: Representation of in Portraits, Photographs, and Dramatic Presentations. Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. . — Excerpts on the use of imagery of the Central Figures in art, stage, and print.
n.d.. Progressive Revelation Poster. Local Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Teaneck NJ. — One-page poster giving a visual representation of the Manifestations that have come to nine countrie...
2025-12-06. Interview with Joshua Hall on Bahá'í Philosophy of Religion. Joshua Hall, Amos Wollen. — In-depth interview exploring Baha’i philosophy, theology, metaphysics, and spirituality. Includes ...
2025-11. Tablet of the Letters (Ḥurūfāt) Revealed by the Báb, The. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — On the interrelation of the Divine Names, the cosmos, and the hierarchy of creation.The Bab enumerat...
2025-11. Prayer of the Báb on Divine Sovereignty and the True Mirror. The Báb, Mohammad Norozi, trans. . — On the omnipotence of God and the station of He Whom God shall make manifest, and the metaphor of th...
2025-09. 'Abdu'l-Bahá's Tablet to Amír Khán: Expanding the Scope of the Bahá'í Doctrine of Progressive Revelation to Include and Engage Indigenous Spiritual Traditions. Christopher Buck, Michael A. Orona. — Translation and exegesis of a Tablet that can be seen as expanding the scope of progressive revelati...
2025-07. Evidences of Bahá'u'lláh's Theophanic Awakening and Disclosure before His Síyáh-Chál Experience. Bijan Ma'sumian, Adib Masumian. — While the Siyah-Chal was the birthplace of Baha’u’llah's mission, his awakening to his divine st...
2025-07. Bahá'í Sacred Writings. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, comp. . — A comprehensive collection of selections from the Writings of Baha’u’llah and the Writings and u...
2024-12. Lawh-i-Abdu'r-Razzáq: Parallel Translation (English). Bahá'u'lláh, A. Bolhuis, comp. . — Comparison of three English language translations, from River of Life (1914), Baha'i Scriptures (192...
2023-05-10. Quddus, Two Questions about: Remains of; Declaration as Manifestation. Universal House of Justice. — Beyond the publicly available information, nothing is known about the location of the remains of Qud...
2023-01-02. Tablet of the Manifestation, The (Lawh-i-Zuhur). Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. . — Tablet on the metaphysical reality of the Manifestations of God, and their divine station as cosmic,...
2023-01-01/2025. Tablet on the Simple Reality, The (Lawḥ-i-Basíṭu'l-Ḥaqíqih). Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. . — Baha’u’llah’s Tablet of the Simple Reality examines Mulla Ṣadra's dictum "The Simple Reality...
2023. Last Prophet and Last Day: Shaykhí, Bábí and Bahá'í Exegesis of the 'Seal of the Prophets' (Q. 33:40). Christopher Buck, Youli A. Ioannesyan. — Survey and analysis of viewpoints on the meaning of "Seal of the Prophets"; the prophetic cycle and ...
2022-11-14. Tablet of the Gems of Unity, The (Lawh-i-Javáhir-i-Tawhíd). Bahá'u'lláh, Joshua Hall, trans. . — Composite authoritative and provisional translation, partially from Gleanings section 27.
2022. Key Passages from the Kitáb-i-Íqán (Book of Certitude) in Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, comp, A. Bolhuis, ed. . — Cross-reference compilation of 40 passages from the Kitab-i-Íqan selected by Shoghi Effendi for inc...
2021 [1998]. Sequential Outline of the Kitáb-i-Íqán: condensed version. Hooper Dunbar, A. Bolhuis, ed. . — Aid to locating main themes and various subjects in Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude, adapted from Ho...
2021. List of Articles by John Hatcher on BahaiTeachings.org. John S. Hatcher. — List of online essays and articles by Dr. John Hatcher.
2021. Light of the World: Selected Tablets of 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Tablets of ‘Abdul-Baha describing aspects of the life of Baha’u’llah including the tribulation...
2021. Reflections on The Four Valleys of Bahá'u'lláh. Amrollah Hemmat. — Studies of this book often focus on its Sufi and mystical aspects. But when it is seen within the la...
2021. Discourse on Bahá'í Theology, A: A Treatise by Dr. 'Alí-Murád Dávúdí on God and Revelation. Alí Murád Dávúdí, Vargha Taefi, trans. . — Overview of the life of Davudi, a distinguished scholar and researcher and prolific author, followed...
2020-2026. Online Course on the Bahá'í Faith. John S. Hatcher. — Links to 117 Youtube videos on Baha'i history and teachings.
2020-04-10. Writings of the Báb, The: Notes from Talks given by Dr. Nader Saiedi. Nader Saiedi, Anonymous, comp. . — Structured summarized notes from Dr. Saiedi’s 2019 talks on the Bab’s Writings, delivered at the...
2019-12-08. Philosophical Statements by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in Some Answered Questions. Abdu'l-Bahá, A. Bolhuis, comp. . — Quotations extracted from Ian Kluge's article "Some Answered Questions: A Philosophical Perspective"...
2019-09. Worldview and the Laws of the Bayán. Nader Saiedi. — Explores the Persian Bayan's spiritual worldview and laws through four talks, offering insights into...
2019. Twelve Table Talks Given by 'Abdu'l-Bahá in 'Akká. Abdu'l-Bahá, Bahá'í World Centre, trans. . — Talks from 1904-1907.
2019. Manifestation of God in the View of Process Theology, The. Roland Faber. — On how God can be all-present in the world and at the same time be manifest in the form of human fig...
2019. Writings of the Báb: Lecture Series at the Norwegian Summer School. Nader Saiedi. — On topics including the concept of God; Manifestations of God; Day of Resurrection, heaven and hell;...
2018-05-03. 35 Common Objections to the Bahá'í Faith. Bridging Beliefs. — Responses to common critiques of, doubts about, and objections to the Baha'i Faith and against relig...
2018-01-21. Resurrection and the World to Come. Bahá'u'lláh, William F. McCants, trans. . — Extract from the Lawh-i-Yusuf (Tablet of Joseph), explaining the meaning of 'paradise', 'hellfire', ...
2018. List of Bahá'í Studies and Translations. Stephen Lambden, A. Bolhuis, comp. . — A list of content available at Lambden's personal website, Hurqalya Publications, with select links ...
2018. Laozi: A Lost Prophet?. Roland Faber. — On the Tao Te Ching, or Dao De Jing; the uniqueness of Toaism/Daoism; resonances with and difference...
2018. Bahá'u'lláh and Peace: A Series of Four Talks. Nader Saiedi. — Talks at the Santa Monica Baha’i Center in California on four areas within the context of Baha'u'l...
2017-09-18. Verge of the New, The: A Series of Talks. Steven Phelps. — Introducing a way of looking at the past and future of religion in the context of the scientific rev...
2017. Book of Certitude, The: The Main Theological Principles. Marco Oliveira. — Detailed presentation on the historical background of the Íqan; its content and structure; the them...
2016. Tablet on Understanding the Cause of Opposition to the Manifestations of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Keven Brown, trans. . — Summary of some themes from the Kitab-i-Iqan, concluding with a long prayer inviting the reader to s...
2016. Mazhar-i Ilahi (Manifestation of God). Moojan Momen. — Brief excerpt, with link to article offsite.
2016. Concept of the Manifestation of God in Chinese Symbolism: An Inter-civilizational Hermeneutic Study. Amrollah Hemmat. — Seemingly incompatible symbols can point to a common underlying meaning, connecting worldviews and p...
2015-09. Persian Bayán: Thematic Analysis and Summary. Peter Terry. — A detailed overview of this lengthy text of The Bab, which outlines elements of Babi law, discussion...
2015 Fall. Wittgensteinian Language-Games in an Indo-Persian Dialogue on the World Religions. Juan Cole. — Reflections on Baha'u'llah's theology of previous religions and Ludwig Wittgenstein’s concept of "...
2015. Archeology of the Kingdom of God, The. Jean-Marc Lepain, Peter Terry, trans. . — Analysis of the spiritual worlds as depicted in philosophical and religious texts, from ancient the ...
2015. Words of Power: Ḥurūfī Teachings between Shiʿism and Sufism in Medieval Islam: The Original Doctrine of Faḍl Allāh Astarābādī. Orkhan Mir-Kasimov. — Explores the origins, context, and legacy of Hurufism, a 14th century mystical Islamic movement cent...
2014. Answered Questions, Some. Abdu'l-Bahá. — 'Table talks' given by ‘Abdu’l‑Baha in ‘Akka between 1904 and 1906 in response to questions ...
2014. Islám: The Road Ahead: Reflections of a Bahá'í on Islamic Topics. Rowshan Mustapha. — Questions about the finality of religion, the Day of Judgment, the role of Jesus and the Mihdi, and ...
2014. Text and Context in the Bahá'í Heroic Age. Nader Saiedi. — A series of 12 talks by Nader Saiedi exploring Baha'i history, key writings, and the need for schola...
2014. Index to Some Answered Questions. — Topic references to chapter and paragraph numbers of the 2014 revised authorized translation of this...
2013. John the Baptist and Baha'i Prophetic Categories: An Atypical Paradigm. Jack McLean. — Comparative Jewish-Christian-Islamic-Baha’i study of the prophetic station of the prophet John the...
2013. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings. Ian Kluge. — The Baha'i Faith has much to say on the importance of reason, logic, and a "rational God," but the m...
2013. Next Stage, The. Douglas Martin. — Baha'i scholars find themselves at a stage in the Faith’s development where they must construct a ...
2013. Story of the Prophets. Farnaz Ma'sumian. — Biographies of nine Manifestations, from Abraham to Baha'u'llah. Designed for junior youth by a reti...
2012. Bahá'í Tradition, The: The Return of Joseph and the Peaceable Imagination. Todd Lawson. — Overview of the status of violence in the Baha'i tradition, and the historical/social conditions in ...
2012. I know Not How to Sing Thy Praise: Reflections on a Prayer of Bahá'u'llah. Wolfgang A. Klebel. — Theology and the language of revelation vs. atheism and scientific discourse, and apophatic "not-kno...
2012. "He hath known God who hath known himself": A Deepening Course on the Bahá'í Revelation. Barbara Ives Reich Kochmann, comp, Richard Kochmann, comp. — A lengthy compilation by the granddaughter of Howard Colby Ives designed to be a study guide to the ...
2012. Surih of Admonition (Suratu'l-Nus'h): Revealed for Siyyid Ja'far-i-Yazdí. Bahá'u'lláh, Afaf A. Stevens, trans. . — A tablet in which Baha'u'llah identifies with God and speaks as His mouthpiece, describes the appear...
2011-04. Forces of Our Time: Lecture Series. Hooper Dunbar. — Six lectures series at Bosch Baha'i School, April 15-17 2011.
2011-03-29. Enigmatic Questions Surrounding the Appearances of the Prophets. John S. Hatcher. — Issues related to the ontology and powers of the Manifestations can test the mettle of even deepened...
2011. Prophets of Mahabad, and Nature of Creation: The Two Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria. Susan Maneck. — Discussion of Baha’u’llah’s letters to Manakji Hataria as found in the Tabernacle of Unity, co...
2010-05. How Parrots Are Taught to Speak. Hadi Rahmani Shirazi, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — An experience of Muhammad Quli Khan Nakha’ee, who went on pilgrimage to meet Baha’u’llah.
2010. Dashavatara and Progressive Revelation. Anupam Premanand. — The phenomenon of Divine Revelation from the Hindu and Baha'i points of view is studied in terms of ...
2009-2025. Translation List: Provisional Translations of Baháʼí Texts. Adib Masumian, trans. — Index to talks, letters, and other items translated from Persian and Arabic to English by Adib Masum...
2009. Answered Questions, Some: A Philosophical Perspective. Ian Kluge. — Philosophical foundations of the Baha’i teachings, including ontology, theology, epistemology, phi...
2009. Counter-Intuition: A Manifestation of God in a Human Body?. Ismael Velasco. — Many leaders and gurus betray us as false prophets; it is difficult to understand how a fellow human...
2008-2020. Proofs of the Prophets: Contents. Peter Terry. — Links to a series-in-progress of compilations and commentary.
2008. Bahá'u'lláh's "Most Sublime Vision". Wolfgang A. Klebel. — Examines the question: What philosophical viewpoints are necessary to understand what Baha’u’lla...
2008. Prophets and Mountains. Moshe Sharon. — Metaphors of mountains and actual mountains in the history of religion; Mount Carmel.
2008. Companion to Proofs of the Prophets. Peter Terry. — Compilation of texts related to nomenclature of proof; reasons for opposition to the Prophets of God...
2008. Proofs of the Prophets: The Case for Lord Krishna. Peter Terry, comp. — Compilation of texts related to Lord Krishna; forty proofs of prophethood set forth in the Bhagavad-...
2008. Proofs of the Prophets: The Case for Baha'u'llah. Peter Terry, comp. — Forty proofs of prophethood set forth in the writings of Baha’u’llah, the Bab, ‘Abdu’l-Baha,...
2008. Proofs of the Prophets. Peter Terry. — Compilation of texts related to proofs of prophethood, as found in the writings of Baha'u'llah, the ...
2008. Text, Author, Reader and the Relationship with the Sacred. Iscander Micael Tinto. — A preliminary survey of how the relationship between sacred scripture, its reader, and the author �...
2008. Gate of the Heart: Understanding the Writings of the Bab (contents and index only). Nader Saiedi. — A lengthy, detailed examination of the context, chronology, and content of the writings of the Bab. ...
2007. Epistemological Implications of the Gradated Claims to Divine Authority in the Bahá'í Writings: Reflections on Infallibility. William S. Hatcher. — There are different levels of infallibility, from the greater (the Manifestations who are "omniscien...
2007. Compilation on the "Recognition of Him". Ehsan Bayat, comp. — On the subject of the recognition of the Manifestation of God.
2007. Bahá'u'lláh as fulfilment of the theophanic promise in the Sermons of Imam 'Alí ibn Abí Ṭálib: Translation of al Tutunjiyya, Iftikhár and Ma'rifat bin-Nurániyyat. Khazeh Fananapazir. — Translations of Tutunjiyya "Sermon of the Gulf," Iftikhar "Sermon of Iftikhar," and Ma'rifat bin-Nur...
2006. Origins of the Bahá'í Concept of Unity and Causality: A Brief Survey of Greek, Neoplatonic, and Islamic Underpinnings. Babak Rod Khadem. — The Baha’i conception of unity has historical and intellectual precedents. On the history of this ...
2005-12. Manifestation of God, The. Hooper Dunbar.
2005. One Common Faith. Universal House of Justice. — Examines humanity’s spiritual crisis, critiques materialism and religious division, and affirms re...
2005. Unveiling the Huri of Love. John S. Hatcher. — Three versions of this paper: Powerpoint presentation, audio file, and published article.
2005. God of Bahá'u'lláh, The. Moojan Momen. — A close look at the view of God presented in the Writings of Baha’u’llah and analysis of the con...
2004. Unity and Progressive Revelation: Comparing Bahá'í Principles with the Basic Concepts of Teilhard de Chardin. Wolfgang A. Klebel. — An attempt to correlate specific Baha'i teachings with the corresponding concepts of Teilhard de Cha...
2004. Manifestations of God and Their Function in Human History, The. Iscander Micael Tinto. — The terminology, purpose and mission, sufferings, functions, and the threefold reality of the Manife...
2004. Prolegomenon to the Study of Babi and Baha'i Scriptures, A: The Importance of Henry Corbin to Babi and Baha'i Studies. Ismael Velasco. — On the foremost Western authority on the Islamic philosophy of Persia, one of the most influential I...
2003?. Historia de la Religión desde la Perspectiva Bahá'í. Alessandro Bausani, Miguel Gil Santesteban, trans. .
2003. Creation: The Nature of God and the Creation of the Universe in Bahá'í Cosmology. Keven Brown.
2002. Purpose and Mission of the Manifestations of God. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Ehsan Bayat, comp. .
2002. From Adam to Bahá'u'lláh: The Idea of a Chain of Prophecy. Zaid Lundberg. — Whilst the modern period has seen a series of scientific paradigm shifts which have radically altere...
2002. Exposition on the Fire Tablet by Bahá'u'lláh, An. James B. Thomas. — A description of Baha'u'llah's Fire Tablet, a dialogue between himself and God on suffering and sacr...
2002. Beginning That Hath No Beginning, The: Bahá'í Cosmogony. Vahid Brown. — The dimensions of myth in the Baha'i Faith focussing on the religion's narratives of creation, relig...
2002. Creation. Lasse Thoresen. — Contributing to the creation of a new civilization as a researcher or an artist means participating ...
2001-09-02. Reason and the Bahá'í Writings: The Use and Misuse of Logic and Persuasion. Ian Kluge. — How to study the Baha'i Writings through the use of logic.
2001. Concept of the "Perfect Man" (Pole) in Sufism and the Bahá'í Notion of the Manifestation of God, The. Youli A. Ioannesyan. — While there is an obvious similarity between the Sufi concept of the "Perfect Man" and the Baha'i co...
2001. Human Intellect, The: A Bahá'í-Inspired Perspective. Adrian John Davis. — A Baha'i-Sufi comparative study exploring similarities and key differences between the Perfect Man a...
2001. Introduction to the Súratu'l-Haykal (Discourse of The Temple), An. Mohamad Ghasem Bayat. — One of Baha’u’llah's major writings. It includes references to the manifold stations of the Mani...
2000/2015. Sovereign Remedy, The: A Study of Bahá'í Sources. Peter Terry. — Quotations showing that Baha'u'llah and his authoritative interpreters state what fundamentalists of...
2000-08. Notes on Bahá'í Proofs Based on the Qur'an, Some. National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Central and East Africa, comp. — Compilation by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Central and East Africa
2000. Heaven in China without "Religion" and Manifestation. Theo A. Cope. — Some believe there never was a time when humanity was without a Prophet to guide it, but as none is ...
2000. Fact and Fiction: Interrelationships between History and Imagination. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — On the tension between "fact" and "fiction," between objective history and our relative and subjecti...
1999-12. Truth Triumphs: A Bahá'í Response to Misrepresentations of the Bahá'í Teachings and Bahá'í History. Peter Terry. — Rebuttal of Francis Beckwith's thesis "Baha'i, A Christian response to Baha'ism, the religion which ...
1999. Kitáb-i-Íqán, The Book of Certitude: Wilmette Institute faculty notes. Michael W. Sours, Brent Poirier, Ismael Velasco, Iraj Ayman. — Notes on various topics related to Baha'u'llah's Book of Certitude.
1999. Selected Topics of Comparison in Christianity and the Bahá'í Faith. Peter Mazal. — Comparison of Baha'i and Christian morality, archetypal events and people (e.g. the ideal woman) in ...
1999. Study of the Pen Motif in the Bahá'í Writings, A. Kavian Sadeghzade Milani, Nafeh Fananapazir. — Theology and background of the "pen" metaphor — the creative force presented by the Manifestation ...
1999. Spiritual Oppression in Frankenstein. Phyllis Sternberg Perrakis. — Comparing Shelley’s depiction of a spiritual malaise in Frankenstein with Baha’u’llah’s defi...
1999. Teaching Christians More Effectively: Handbook and Seminar. David F. Young. — Baha'i views of Christianity; questions Christians might ask; interpretation of the Bible; theology ...
1999. Ancient Covenants. Don Dainty. — God fulfills his promises; the twin duties of faith and obedience; fulfillment of ancient covenants.
1998-02. What is Baha'u'llah's Message to the Sufis?. Roberta Law. — Nature of Sufism and Baha'u'llah's teachings for the Sufi community, especially as contained in the ...
1998. Seed of Creation: A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i concept of creation. Ahmad Aniss. — A philosophical approach towards the status of Universal House of Justice in respect to Baha'i conce...
1998. Hidden Words: References of 'Abdu'l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendi. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Research Department, comp. .
1998. Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm. Udo Schaefer, Geraldine Schuckelt, trans. . — Religious pluralism and associated issues: diversity and unity of religions, absoluteness, relativit...
1998. Native Messengers of God in Canada? A test case for Bahá'í universalism, by Christopher Buck: Commentary. William P. Collins.
1998. Introduction to the Doctrines of Soul and Enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism and the Bahá'í Faith, An. Yeo Yew Hock. — The development of Mahayana and how the Chinese people adopted and adapted it; non-self/enlightenmen...
1997-05. Common Grounds between Buddhism, Quantum Physics, and the Bahá'í Faith. Jack Coleman. — Some parallels and similarities between the Baha'i Faith, Buddhism, and physics.
1997. Understanding Exclusivist Texts. Seena Fazel. — Contemporary religions, esp. Christianity, must examine their exclusivist claims to account for othe...
1997. Tablet of the Universe (Lawh-i-Aflákiyyih). Abdu'l-Bahá, Anonymous, trans. . — A theological description of reality, with reference to Ptolemy and Al-Farabi.
1997. Comparison of the concepts of Prophet and Messenger in Islam and Manifestation in the Baha'i Faith. Richard Ater. — Analytical overview of the theology of prophethood in both religions.
1997. Background and Centrality of Apophatic Theology in Bábí and Bahá'í Scripture, The. Stephen Lambden. — History of the theological position of the incomprehensibility-unknowability of God in past major Ab...
1997. Metaphor and the Language of Revelation. Ross Woodman. — To enter the realm of metaphor as the language of the soul is to come into direct contact with the W...
1997. Hindu Concept of God, The: Unity in Diversity. Anjam Khursheed. — The fundamental unity behind Hindu concepts of God and those found in the Semitic traditions, and th...
1997. Validity and Value of an Historical-Critical Approach to the Revealed Works of Bahá'u'lláh, The. John S. Hatcher. — The objectivist approach; role of the Manifestation in the creative process; Manifestation as partic...
1996-05. Bahá'í Apocalypticism: The Concept of Progressive Revelation. Zaid Lundberg. — Progressive revelation is part of a coherent system of apocalypticism. Paper includes discussion of ...
1996. Bahá'u'lláh's Teachings on Spiritual Reality. Paul Lample, comp. — The quest for spirituality, the spiritual life, material and spiritual reality, the progress of the ...
1995. Baha'u'llah's Prophetology: Archetypal patterns in the lives of the founders of the world religions. Moojan Momen. — Explores the theory that the lives of the prophet-founders of the world religions have in some ways ...
1995. Tablet to Mirza Abu'l-Fadl Concerning the Questions of Manakji Limji Hataria: Baha'u'llah on Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. Bahá'u'lláh, Juan Cole, trans. . — Introduction to, article about, and translation of the Tablet to Maneckji.
1995. Comparative Lives of the Founders of the World Religions. Moojan Momen. — Table comparing the lives of the Founders of the world's religions.
1995. Bahá'í Cosmological Symbolism and the Ecofeminist Critique. Michael W. Sours. — Constituents of Baha'i cosmological symbolism; introduction to the main feminist/environmentalist ar...
1994-07-06. New Religious Movements, Tolkien, Marriage. Universal House of Justice. — Various questions: new religious movements; Indian Letter of the Living; J.R.R. Tolkien; eternality...
1993/1997. Bahá'í Principle of Religious Unity and the Challenge of Radical Pluralism. Dann J. May. — A shorter version of this thesis is published as "The Baha'i Principle of Religious Unity: A Dynamic...
1993-12. 'Abdu'l-Bahá on Christ and Christianity: An interview with Pasteur Monnier on the relationship between the Bahá'í Faith and Christianity, Paris. Abdu'l-Bahá, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans, Seena Fazel, ed. . — Revised translation of an interview with Pasteur Monnier, from chapter 5 of 'Abdu'l-Baha on Divine P...
1993 Fall. "I am all the Prophets": The Poetics of Pluralism in Bahá'í Texts. Juan Cole. — Literary analysis of a passage from Tablet of Blood (Súriy-i-Damm) in which Baha'u'llah identifies ...
1993. L'histoire de Salut et Changement de Paradigme: Deux Contributions à la Théologie Bahá'íe. Udo Schaefer. — French translation of Beyond the Clash of Religions: The Emergence of a New Paradigm.
1993. "In the Beginning Was the Word": Apocalypse and the Education of the Soul. Ross Woodman. — Hidden meanings in scripture and the soul are metaphorically identified with the huris, or brides. T...
1992-10-15. Station of Bahá'u'lláh and the Significance of His Revelation, The. Universal House of Justice. — As the soul is a mystery that the human mind cannot unravel, even more ineffable is the nature of th...
1992-05. Statement on Bahá'u'lláh, A. Bahá'í International Community. — Introduction to the life and work of Baha'u'llah, released in 1992 in honor of the centenary of his ...
1992-02-23. Goddess Religion, Ancient. Universal House of Justice. — Ancient goddess religions and the role of the feminine in theology.
1992. Structure of Existence in the Bab's Tafsir and the Perfect Man Motif, The. Todd Lawson. — The Perfect Man is the mediator between God and the World. He is the mirror in which creation sees G...
1992. Immanence and Transcendence in Theophanic Symbolism. Michael W. Sours. — Baha'u'llah uses symbols to depict theophanies — the appearance of God and the divine in the real...
1991-1992. Station of Baha'u'llah: Three Letters. Universal House of Justice. — Three letters on the station of Baha'u'llah, the souls of the Manifestations, the varying intensitie...
1991-01. Tablet to Jamal-i-Burujirdi (Lawh-i-Jamál-i-Burujirdí). Bahá'u'lláh, Khazeh Fananapazir, trans. . — Tablet to a one-time Covenant-breaker, also known as the Tablet of Beauty.
1991. Syrian Prophet(s), The. Enoch Tanyi. — The Qur'an says there were previous Messengers of God whose names have not been mentioned. Where do ...
1990. Hinduism and the Bahá'í Faith. Moojan Momen. — An attempt to explore the relationship between Hinduism and the Baha'i Faith and to explain the Baha...
1989/1990. Immortality and the Human Soul: Lecture Series. Hooper Dunbar.
1989-08-25. John the Baptist and Interpretation. Universal House of Justice, Research Department. — Various questions about the the Baha’i position on John the Baptist, his station and teaching, and...
1989. Eternal Quest for God: An Introduction to the Divine Philosophy of Abdu'l-Baha. Julio Savi. — A philosophical theology based on the Baha'i writings.
1988-10-30. Art and Image in the Writings. Hooper Dunbar.
1988. Lights of Guidance: A Bahá'í Reference File. Bahá'u'lláh, Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, Universal House of Justice, Helen Bassett Hornby, comp. . — The classic Baha'i reference book. This is its first online edition.
1987-2025. Ruhi Books. Ruhi Institute. — Published volumes of the Ruhi Institute books. (Links to documents, offsite.)
1986-10-27. Places Where the Manifestations of God Have Appeared; Equality of Men and Women. Universal House of Justice. — The consistent portrayal of all known Manifestations of God as male and their historical emergence e...
1985-03-14. Human Suffering, the Reconstruction of Society, and the Places the Manifestations of God have Appeared. Universal House of Justice.
1982. Concept of Manifestation in the Bahá'í Writings, The. Juan Cole. — Lengthy overview of Baha'i theology and prophetology and their Islamic roots.
1976-04-21. Some Themes and Images in the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh. Bahíyyih Nakhjavání. — Exploring the relationship between the Creative Word, particularly its expression in language, and t...
1976 [1921]. Tablet to Auguste Forel. Abdu'l-Bahá, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — A letter of ʻAbdu'l-Baha written in 1921, in reply to questions asked by the Swiss scientist August...
1976. Dawn over Mount Hira and Other Essays. Marzieh Gail. — A collection of essays on various topics of interest to Baha'i studies and history. Most of these we...
1976. Science and the Bahá'í Faith. William S. Hatcher. — Seeing religion and science as in opposition derives from a conception of science as being too restr...
1973 Summer. ‘Irfán, Gnosis, or Mystical Knowledge. Jalil Mahmoudi. — Explores ‘Irfan (gnosis) as mystical knowledge, contrasting empirical and rational forms, emphasiz...
1972 (?) / 2018. Progressive Revelation and Oneness of Religion. William Sears. — A videotaped talk (possibly from 1972), along with a shorter animated 2018 presentation prepared by ...
1967-2007. Alí Murád Dávúdí, Collected Works. Alí Murád Dávúdí, Adel Shafipour, comp. . — دکتر‌علی مراد دائدی : Various published and unpublished academic works by Dr. D...
1960/1961. Good Message, The. Rúhíyyih Khánum (published as Rúhíyyih Rabbání). — A simplified rendering of themes in Shoghi Effendi's translation of Gleanings, used in Africa as a p...
1960-2004. Mazhar [Manifestation]. Denis MacEoin. — Definition of a type of theophany in which the divinity or its attributes are made visible in human ...
1954/1967. God Who Walks with Men, The. Horace Holley. — Emphasizing humanity's connection to God through His Messengers, advocating love, unity, and spiritu...
1954/1966. Progressive Revelation. John Ferraby. — Short pamphlet on the oneness of religion, Messengers of God, and the religious cycle.
1953-05-04. Vast, Majestic Process, A. Shoghi Effendi. — Passage outlining humanity’s progressive evolution through ten stages.
1950?. Genealogy of The Báb and Bahá'u'lláh. Kay Zinky. — Chart showing the Semitic line of prophets, including source citations.
1950-10-04. Short Letter on Behalf of Shoghi Effendi on Various Topics. Shoghi Effendi. — Brief comments on various subjects: taking verses out of context, love of God, love for all humanity...
1946-06-07. Letter to Dr J. W. Freudenberg, Auckland, New Zealand. Shoghi Effendi. — Letter on behalf of Shoghi Effendi about philosophy, body, mind, soul, evolution, and about not taki...
1939-04-21. Manifestation, The. Albert P. Entzminger. — Explains the role and dual identities of the Manifestations of God, who guide humanity, and reveal s...
1939. Heart of the Gospel: The Bible and the Bahá'í Faith. George Townshend. — Using only the text of the Bible, Townshend provides a new reading of Scripture as a guidebook for t...
1937. Path to God, The: 1937 edition. Dorothy Baker. — Essay published as a pamphlet about the goal of life, revelation and access to heaven, self-improvem...
1931. Kitáb-i-Íqán: The Book of Certitude. Bahá'u'lláh, Shoghi Effendi, trans. . — Major theological work by Bahaʼu'llah, written prior to his declaration of mission.
1928. Unpublished Talks by 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Four short talks given by ‘Abdu'l-Baha in London, December 1912. These talks have not been publish...
1922-09. Questions about Science and Religion: Interviews with Abdu'l-Bahá at Tiberias and Haifa. Anna Kunz. — Questions asked of Abdu'l-Baha by two Christians visiting Haifa in 1921.
1912-06-24. Interview Between a Prominent Rabbi and 'Abdu'l-Bahá. Abdu'l-Bahá. — Interview in New York, c. April 1912, emphasizing true religion and prophetic influence over traditi...
1911. Brief Account of the Bahá'í Movement, A. Ethel J. Rosenberg. — An early overview of the Baha'i Faith and its teachings, with compilation of quotations, published a...
1906. Unity through Love. Howard MacNutt. — Address delivered May 7 1905, at Genealogical Hall in New York, published from stenographic notes by...
1902. Divine Revelation: The Basis of All Civilization. Anton Haddad. — Commentary on the influence of the Prophets on human society.

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tag name:	Manifestations of God	type:	Principles, teachings; Prophets, Manifestations; Religion, general
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notes:	"... God’s purpose in sending His Prophets unto men is twofold. The first is to liberate the children of men from the darkness of ignorance, and guide them to the light of true understanding. The second is to ensure the peace and tranquillity of mankind, and provide all the means by which they can be established. The Prophets of God should be regarded as physicians whose task is to foster the well-being of the world and its peoples, that, through the spirit of oneness, they may heal the sickness of a divided humanity ..." – Bahá'u'lláh, Gleanings from the Writings of Bahá'u'lláh, XXXIV (BH00779) "... The Prophets and Chosen Ones have all been commissioned by the One True God... to nurture the trees of human existence with the living waters of uprightness and understanding, that there may appear from them that which God hath deposited within their inmost selves. ... The purpose of these Educators, in all they said and taught, was to preserve man’s exalted station..." – Bahá'u'lláh, Kitáb-i-Aqdas, Questions and Answers, no. 106 (BH00069) "... the universal Manifestations of God are aware of the truths underlying the mysteries of all created things, and thus They found a religion that is based upon, and consonant with, the prevailing condition of humanity. For religion consists in the necessary relationships deriving from the realities of things. If the Manifestation of God—the divine Lawgiver—were not informed of the realities of things, if He did not understand the necessary relationships deriving from these realities, He would assuredly be incapable of establishing a religion consonant with the needs and conditions of the time. The Prophets of God, the universal Manifestations, are even as skilled physicians; the world of being is as the body of man; and the divine religions are as the treatment and remedy. The physician must be fully aware and informed of all the parts and organs, the constitution and condition of the patient, in order to prescribe an effective remedy... Religion, then, consists in the necessary relationships deriving from the reality of things. The universal Manifestations of God, being aware of the mysteries of creation, are fully informed of these necessary relationships and establish them as the religion of God." – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions, 40.8-9 (AB00780) "... Thus there have been many holy Manifestations of God. One thousand years ago, two hundred thousand years ago, one million years ago, the bounty of God was flowing, the radiance of God was shining, the dominion of God was existing... ... The holy Manifestations of God come into the world to dispel the darkness of the animal, or physical, nature of man, to purify him from his imperfections in order that his heavenly and spiritual nature may become quickened, his divine qualities awakened, his perfections visible, his potential powers revealed and all the virtues of the world of humanity latent within him may come to life. These holy Manifestations of God are the Educators and Trainers of the world of existence, the Teachers of the world of humanity. They liberate man from the darkness of the world of nature, deliver him from despair, error, ignorance, imperfections and all evil qualities. They clothe him in the garment of perfections and exalted virtues..." – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, The Promulgation of Universal Peace, talk #139, 4 December 4 December 1912 [ABU0033] See also: – Bahai org: Manifestations of God – Chapters 1 and 10 of Bahá'í Sacred Writings. – 'Abdu'l-Bahá, Some Answered Questions (also index)
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